Maternal Health and Lactation Support

Have and promote a written policy on breastfeeding for employees.

SOURCES

Policy for Supporting Breastfeeding Employees (Office of Women’s Health)

Breastfeeding Program – Employer Resources (Arizona Department of Health Services)

Provide flexible break times to allow employees to pump breast milk.

SOURCES

Break Time for Nursing Mothers (United States Department of Labor)

Provide a private space (other than a restroom) that may be used by employees to express breast milk.

SOURCES

What Employers Need to Know (Office of Women’s Health)

Breastfeeding Program (Arizona Department of Health Services)

Provide access to a breast pump at the worksite.

Provide and promote maternal health and breastfeeding support groups, educational classes, or consultations.

SOURCES

Breastfeeding Program (Arizona Department of Health Services)

Arizona Breastfeeding Coalition (Arizona Breastfeeding Coalition)

Offer paid parental leave, separate from any accrued sick leave, annual leave, or vacation time.

Offer health insurance coverage with no or low out-of-pocket costs from pre- and postnatal care.